Computer Terms

What do we call the flashing or blinking line (can be in the shape of an arrow) that shows on the screen/monitor where we are working?

What do you see in the picture that controls the cursor?

• mouse

• font

• keyboard

• speaker

What is a flat piece of material that the mouse moves over easily?

• mouse pad

• usb cord

• home keys

• printer

What do you call the flat piece of material (blue in photo) that the mouse runs across smoothly?

• cursor

• mouse pad

• home keys

• printer

What do you call the input device that you type on?

• mouse

• mouse pad

• keyboard

• cursor

The photo shows examples of different types of __________?

Hint: We can change the size and color of these too.

• keyboards

• monitors

• mouse pads

• fonts

What is an external device that we place in the USB port to exchange stored information?

• flashdrive

• printer

• mouse

• monitor

What part of the computer is where information can be seen?

What device controls the cursor?

What external device prints documents?

• mouse pad

• printer

• monitor

• headphones